Soraya -Be Convinced! Sharing Lifechanging Stories of Hope

My guest Mike Forrester is passionate about being a men’s transformation coach, helping men to be freed from fear, anxiety, anger, doubt, and depression and to change their lives as well as the lives of their families.  He knows all about the journey to freedom as he walked it for over 15 years.  He shares about his toxic relationships with his father and mother, who were physically, emotionally,...

Prithvi Madhukar is a 29-year-old whiz of a marketing strategist with an MBA degree who is passionate about helping small businesses and solopreneurs implement long-term marketing strategies to help them grow their businesses.  She was born in India and grew up in Singapore and then returned to India to compete her schooling.   She obtained an engineering degree but was unhappy with the direction...

My guest Kevin Palmieri is a 32-year-old dream chaser who has already achieved some of his dreams, even at his young age, and continues to dream on. He openly shares his struggles of being raised by his mother and grandmother in a financially strapped environment where just being able to pay rent was a significant challenge.   He never knew his father when he was growing up, but as a young man eve...

My guest Sandy Joy Weston is a woman who is on a mission to spread joy and inspire others.  Sandy shares her compelling story of growing up in a home where her mother suffered from mental illness and was in and out of mental institutions.  Because of the very high costs of her mother’s medical treatments, her family was eventually evicted from their home and moved into low-income housing.  At a yo...

Peter Lynch is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs to succeed as their true selves.  He promotes peace and alignment within yourself and at your inner core with who you are and who God made you to be so that you can grow your business and flourish personally and financially.  He shares his journey from self-doubt and depression to financial success by understanding and accepting himself at the c...

My guest Devankar Mukhi is an amazing 24-year-old young man who has immersed himself in studying and promoting peace and conflict resolution.  He is currently a student at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and the past president for 4 years of an organization known as Rotaract, which is short for “Rotary in Action”.  Rotaract is one of the largest youth organizations in the world with ar...

My guest Kenneth Earl tells the inspiring and heart-warming story of his humble beginnings growing up in the Jim Crow South to having a very successful career as a U.S. Navy master chief cryptologist and working in various positions in the federal government. He credits his many exemplary achievements to his mother. Despite her struggles to raise 4 children on her own, she ensured that they were r...

Did you know that there are generally speaking two groups of people – those who are givers and those who are takers? In order to have successful lives with fulfilling relationships – with your family, in business, and socially – you should surround yourself with givers.  My guest E. A. Csolkovits knows all about that as he founded Givers University to help you discern who are givers and who are ta...

Are you interested in learning about how you can invest your money in profitable alternative investments?  My guest Chris Odegard is the author of the book titled Get Off You’re A$$ and Manage Your Money: Why You Need Alternative Investments and is filled with knowledge and experience that he loves to share with others.  He was just another average guy with a white-collar job, a beautiful wife, a...

My guest Dr. Karen Johnson says that she gave her heart to the love of her life, and he crushed it into a million pieces.  How did she survive the discovery that her husband had been unfaithful and then given her a sexually transmitted disease? She shares with us her inspirational and compelling journey toward full forgiveness that was established on her Christian faith.  We also talk about her bo...

How do you go from having your mother-in-law loan you money to help you pay your rent and also pay for your meal at a fast-food restaurant to establishing your own financial coaching business? It takes a lot of determination and financial education! My guest Leah Ellis will motivate and inspire you not to give up when it comes to learning about making wise decisions with your money.  After many ye...

If you think you are suffering from burnout or want to prevent it, my guest Michael Levitt is here to help.  He shares his own burnout journey that lasted over a year and realized that he was given a second chance after an almost fatal heart attack.  He lost his job; his car was repossessed because he could not make the payments; and his home was foreclosed.  It was up to him to choose his life go...

Poet, author and philosopher Rob White inspires you to develop your true self and defeat the negative thoughts that will hold you back from achieving your greatest potential and dreams.  He encourages you to become the “maestro” or the leader of your destiny, orchestrating your life so that it is a beautiful symphony.  He did that in his own personal journey from working at menial jobs to becoming...

My guest Phil Barth shares his journey toward living a fuller life and reducing stress after suffering a heart attack which his doctor described as “small” but Phil felt was huge.  He began writing and posting a daily list of “great things that happened today”, celebrating the wonderful things that happen daily but are often overlooked.  We talk about his book Great Things Happen Every Day – Findi...

You will be so inspired by Emily Johnson’s story of the profound love that a mother and daughter share!  She shares how her mother found the strength and motivation to live after being diagnosed with cancer when Emily was just a young teenager and her courageous 17-year battle with various forms of that disease.  Emily also shares her own personal struggles in coping with her mother’s diagnosis an...

Did you know that there is a national nonprofit organization that provides year-round activities for children who have medical challenges as well as their families?  Meet my guest Oyauma Garrison, the passionate and tireless president and CEO of the nonprofit A Kid Again.  He leads thousands of groups and volunteers who support and provide fun and interesting adventures for children who are ill an...

What do a pilot’s wife, author, die-hard Jesus rap junkie, and recovering perfectionist all have in common?  Meet my guest Peyton Garland, a young lady who unabashedly shares her inspiring faith journey through the depression, anxiety, and loneliness associated with OCD – obsessive-compulsive disorder.  We discuss her book Not So By Myself – A Safe Space Where God Doesn’t Fix the Loneliness But Si...

Do you seek financial freedom through personal finance education and financial planning?  Meet my guest Victoria “Vicky” Lowell.  She has years of expertise as a financial educator, coach, and advocate.  She particularly works with women to empower them to move away from financial apathy toward financial success.  She is the author of the bestselling book Empower Your Worth: A Woman’s Guide to Inc...

Do you feel stuck in your life? Dr. Johnny Parker, a highly sought-after author, executive coach and speaker, thrives on helping you to build a healthy and fulfilling personal life and strong business relationships.   He will empower and motivate you to write the story of your life that you were born to live, rather than allow someone else to design your life for you or remain stuck in what your l...

Peggy Bodde likes to say that her desire is to inspire you with what she has learned the hard way so that you can learn the easy way.  She shares her story of a traumatic childhood, growing up in a dysfunctional home and then living in 4 other homes, searching for safety and love.  After spending years in the corporate world, she has a passion and gift for mentoring Christian women in navigating t...

Successful businesswoman Melody Watts shares her journey of self-discovery and healing following various tragedies, including her mother’s death and her own illness and financial struggles.  She became involved with essential oils, in both using them and selling them, and established an extremely successful home-based, networking business.  She shares her knowledge and expertise by helping thousan...

Tricia Roos shares her profound love story of a mother and child and a mother’s unwavering faith that all lives have a God-given purpose.  She dreamed of having a healthy baby girl, but her baby Annabelle was diagnosed early in the womb with a terminal genetic condition.  A specialist recommended that Tricia abort the fetus, but she chose not to. Tricia shares how her wishes changed and she found...

Lauren Nelson’s mantra is “Let God’s love be greater than your fears.” A mother of two and wife of a pastor, she shares her triumphant story of overcoming years of childhood trauma that had brought fear into her life.   She also shares how her life changed when her 7-year-old daughter asked her a profound question about whether God thought boys were more important than girls, as all they learned a...

My guest is Jennifer Berk Weisman, a successful fashion designer and entrepreneur, now author, who shares her heartfelt story of persevering through very difficult physical, emotional, and mental challenges after she was hit by a speeding car as she was crossing in a crosswalk.  Jennifer inspires you with her journey to recovery and how she has been able to successfully manage her growing business...

Meet Bob Wheeler, an accountant who got involved with comedy and is known for being both a standup comic and a financial motivator.  He encourages you to enjoy life – to laugh and to travel - and to make sure you have a healthy relationship with your money.  He is the author of the book The Money Nerve: Navigating the Emotions of Money.  Do you want to know why you do what you do with your money? ...